Syd Barrett photographer Mick Rock, the man who “The Man Who Shot the ’70s,” has died. He was 72.
A London native, Rock’s portfolio includes photos of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen, Joan Jett, Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, Blondie and many others.
Rock shot the cover photo for Pink Floyd co-founder Barrett’s “The Madcap Laughs” (1970). In 2001 he published the book “Psychedelic Renegades,” a 950-copy limited edition devoted to Barrett, who autographed 320 deluxe leather-bound copies.
(Photo: Nathalie Rock, 2010)
What a treasure and amazing life it would have been to photograph legendary artists. My he rest in peace.
Back in 2003, I was fortunate enough to attend Mick Rock’s Rock and Roll Photography Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. He was such an influential photographer, and his images are some of the most iconic in rock music history. Rest In Peace, Mick Rock.